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Influenza
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.
The following guidance from CDC represents a useful starting place for anyone who is interested in preventing, identifying and managing influenza outbreaks in healthcare settings:
- Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings
- Influenza Infection Control in Health Care Facilities, Selected Resources
CDC also provides some healthcare setting-specific guidance as follows:
- Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings
Note – many health departments find it helpful to send healthcare partners, such as nursing homes, annual reminders about influenza prevention and procedures for reporting possible outbreaks:
- Check out this Example Letter from Florida Department of Health
CORHA Thresholds for Reporting and Investigating Cases of Influenza
CORHA Principles and Practices for Healthcare Outbreak Response